So I told you about why we decided to begin our Additive Free journey in Part 1 HERE. But then suddenly we were faced with the question,  ”Where on earth do we start?”. There is just so much information out there, and when you start looking at “numbers” in foods, it can become a little overwhelming. We decided that it was a one-in, all-in...

When my son was born, there seemed to be one issue after another. Nothing big, just lots of little things. As a c-section baby, he’d had a build up of birth fluids in his stomach which made him feel sick for the first few days, and he was constantly throwing up lots of muck, choking on it in his sleep (he is my only baby that the midwives insisted he sleep on his...

Sponsored by Nuffnang Mornings are just a little bit crazy for many Mums. As much as we try to be organised with charts and tasks for each of the children, there is just so much to be done before we get out the door. There are lunches to be made, homework to be checked and packed, shoelaces to be tied (and tied again!), hair to be wrangled with, teeth to be brushed...

Let me start by saying that I am not a Thermomix consultant, nor is this a sponsored post in any way. I first heard about the Thermomix a couple of years ago, when a couple of friends started talking about theirs. At first it sounded quite bizarre – I couldn’t get my head around how one single machine could possibly chop, beat, mill, emulsify, mill,...

*** This giveaway has now closed. The lucky winner is Julie Le Sueur! *** When I had my first baby, I had so much time to prepare and experiment with her food. She enjoyed a wide variety of foods, and even to this day she  probably has the most varied and healthy diet of any of the children. Looking back, I can see now how the small amounts of effort and planning I...

These are fantastic for lunches, or as snack for the playground picnic. They can be frozen for up to two months so a good idea to make a batch during school holidays and they will help to satisfy those cravings from the hungry munchkins! You Need: 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 rashers middle bacon (75g), finely chopped 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cu plain...

*** This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Kel Carter!! *** Today we continue with the foodie theme with the Christmas Giveaways – but here is one for the grown ups! Howard’s Storage World have recently launched their 2012 Christmas Gift Guide, which features some fantastic ideas for those wanting to organise, beautify, and enjoy...

A few weeks ago I was asked if I would try out some family-friendly fish recipes as part of the Omega 3 Heart Challenge by Nature’s Own. I didn’t need to think too hard about my answer. I LOVE fish – I usually eat fish 4-5 times a week. Not just because I thinks it delish, but also because I am very aware of the general health benefits of Omega 3,...

I am making the post of the last few weeks of winter! There are so many yummy recipes that are just perfect for the colder weather so I am giving them one last hurrah before the heat hits us. Here’s a great one for soup lovers. You can serve it with a crusty loaf of bread. And to make it a little easier for the little ones to handle, you can serve it on top of...

** This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Kara-lee Dewhirst! ** There is just something to be said for sitting down to a big dish of warm food over winter. It seems to warm you up from your toes to your ears! But of course, comfort food doesn’t always equal healthy food. And I am certainly guilty of being tempted by the delicious, rich, and...